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Welcome to Aurora Silk

The finest 100% Naturally Dyed colours on the planet!

The best Natural dyes and 100% natural fabrics, fibers, yarns and clothing,

all in 100% Naturally Dyed colours.

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PLEASE COME VISIT THE SILK WORMS!

OPEN HOUSE AT

"MAMA D.O.C"'s

434 NE Buffalo Street

Portland, Oregon

just east off MLK

1 to 4 PM Tuesdays

SPINNING NOW!!

(also try on the healthy "Good-4-U" clothes!)

 

INDIGO SALE - new lot of fine ground, easy to use Indigo.

Indigo "Peace Blue" dyed silks: Tussah SALE!

 

HEMP SALE: Nepali handwoven! samples and small cuts and sale on full rolls.

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Silk is a completely sustainable natural fiber. Learn all about silk from Cheryl's Silkworker's Notebook. Raise your own silk: see Cheryl's tutorials and order eggs from her special Peace silk strain.

About Cheryl

Cheryl Kolander has been a professional Natural Dyer for 40 years. You can access her expertise through her books and natural dye kits. She is also available for custom work and consulting.

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Natural Dyes   Fabrics   Yarns and Threads
         
Clothing   Rare Books   Exclusive Botanicals
         
Fibers   Silkworms   Order Samples

 

 

NEW PRODUCTS AND SPECIAL OFFERS:

  1. NEWEST ITEM! ALL COTTON SPORT TOP yoga top worn by Cheryl

    All Cotton Sport Top

    Pretty – and healthy! Soft, 100% natural cotton racerback tank top with built in bra support. Available in natural white and artisan dyed natural indigo.

  2. Western style, all cotton shirts - SOON!
    Western style all cotton shirt
  3. Hand made and Indigo Blue hand dyed INDIGO KHADI OUTFITS
  4. AHIMSA (tm) Peace silk sewing thread is back in stock
  5. 100% Truly Eco Clothing: “GOOD 4 U”  Garments = HEALTHY clothes!

Our new comfey pants!Ahimsa silk hand woven naturally dyed ikat stole Our new Miracle Workers Jacket!

Above are our "comfey pants" , and at left, our simple cotton overshirt. At center is our dear model Crystal's image of the World Textile Treasure "Ahimsa" Naturally dyed ikat stole. To learn more, Just click on the picture! Or here for Crystal's Art Scarves on Eri Peace silk, Naturally Dyed.

Cheryl modeling our new radiance pants! The Ajanta Love printing block!

Above are our extra large Radiance pants, modeled by Cheryl, and an example of the traditional hand carved Indian wooden printing block. Click on the pictures to learn more.

 

 

 

Cheryl with RayonIf you've ever wanted to work with natural dyes, you've come to the right place. Cheryl Kolander, who IS Aurora Silk, believes in the healing power of color that is created naturally.

Aurora Silk offers a full selection of natural dyes; exceptional fabrics, yarns, threads & fibers; therapeutic clothing & wearable art; books, articles, and kits on natural dyeing; silkworms and mulberry tree seeds.